“There are so much competing modes vying for space in our streets; making public transportation inefficient… nag-aaway pa minsan ‘yan. Kasi nga, tiningnan noong mga bawat operator na livelihood itong public transportation. Pero I will tell you guys, mali po iyong pagtingin na livelihood ang isang public transportation,” De Leon said in a briefing in Malacanang on Wednesday.

Poe, chair of the Senate public services committee, reminded Transport officials to support those who will be affected by the modernization since several transport groups have been complaining that the subsidy they will receive is insufficient to purchase a “modern” jeepney that costs about P1.8 million.

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